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S39990492Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 19 Feb 2019 16:57:00 ESTThe New Albany-based Floyd Memorial Foundation is kicking off a fundraising effort to build a new chapel at Baptist Health Floyd hospital. The Chapel Capital Campaign aims to raise $600,000 over the next year.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39981844/state-awards-750k-to-substance-abuse-coalitions
S39981844Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 18 Feb 2019 14:14:00 ESTMore than a dozen substance abuse coalitions will share in $750,000 in grants from the state. Governor Eric Holcomb's office says the one-year funding will support the recipients' efforts to combat the drug crisis in Indiana.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39972289/lilly-completes-8b-acquisition
S39972289Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 15 Feb 2019 11:10:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has completed its $8 billion acquisition of Loxo Oncology Inc. (Nasdaq: LOXO) in Connecticut. Loxo Chief Executive Officer Josh Bilenker says the deal will allow the company to realize the full value of its pipeline of medicines.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39964745/iu-health-foundation-exceeds-fundraising-goal
S39964745Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 14 Feb 2019 14:43:00 ESTThe Indiana University Health Foundation exceeded its fundraising goal by more than 300 percent in its first full year. The foundation raised more than $19 million&nbsp;in 2018, which includes government grant dollars and commitments raised through the foundation.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39965181/health-center-coming-to-shelbyville
S39965181Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 14 Feb 2019 14:40:00 ESTShelbyville will soon see a new $18 million wellness center to be built by Major Health Partners and the YMCA. Shelbyville City Council approved final funding for the project earlier this month. Other funding was secured from the Shelby County Council and Blue River Community Foundation.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39934487/hoosier-hospitals-make-top-100-lists
S39934487Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 8 Feb 2019 18:34:00 ESTSeveral Indiana hospitals are included in two&nbsp;lists from The Chartis Center for Rural Health that feature the top 100 critical access hospitals and rural and community hospitals. The healthcare advisory services and analytics company says the lists are based on the results of the Hospital Strength Index from iVantage Health Analytics, which provides a &quot;comprehensive and objective assessment of rural provider performance.&quot; The Chartis Center says the hospitals that make...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39932850/lilly-reveals-plan-to-offload-elanco-stock
S39932850Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 8 Feb 2019 13:10:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced plans to divest its remaining interest in Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN). The pharmaceutical giant retained a more than 80 percent ownership interest in Elanco, following the company's Initial Public Offering in September.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39919372/georgia-woman-wins-3m-verdict-against-cook-medical
S39919372Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 6 Feb 2019 16:26:00 ESTA federal jury in Indianapolis has awarded $3 million to a Georgia woman who claimed an intravenous filter made by Bloomington-based Cook Medical was defective. Tonya Brand says she suffered medical complications after the filter deteriorated inside her body.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39916206/lilly-returns-to-profit
S39916206Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 6 Feb 2019 08:41:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) is reporting fourth quarter net income of $1.1 billion, compared to a loss of $1.7 billion the previous year, when earnings were impacted by U.S. tax reform. The company is also cuttings its revenue and profit forecast for 2019, due in part to disappointing results from a Phase 3 study of cancer drug Lartruvo. Lilly says quarterly revenue increased 4.5 percent to $6.4 billion, topping estimates. The company cites higher sales of...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39912372/iu-med-school-hits-record-nih-funding
S39912372Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 5 Feb 2019 17:23:00 ESTResearchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine received a record amount of funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2018. The school says nearly $150 million was awarded, marking a 10 percent increase over the previous year.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39909361/iupui-researcher-earns-grant-to-study-pancreatic-cancer
S39909361Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 5 Feb 2019 10:47:00 ESTA Purdue Associate Professor has been awarded a National Institutes of Health&nbsp;grant to focus on one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Chien-Chi Lin's research focuses on pancreatic cancer, which has a five-year survival rate of 8 percent, and is projected to be the second leading cause of all cancer-related deaths by 2030.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39903885/rehab-medical-merges-with-wound-care-company
S39903885Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 4 Feb 2019 15:55:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Rehab Medical Inc. has announced a merger with medical device manufacturer Cork Medical, also based in Indy. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed, however Rehab Medical tells Inside INdiana Business it plans to add 50 jobs by the end of the year.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39901728/wellness-council-partnership-aims-to-reduce-obesity-rate
S39901728Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 4 Feb 2019 13:26:00 ESTThe Wellness Council of Indiana is partnering with On Target Health for&nbsp;employer-sponsored weight management programs targeting obesity. WCI members will receive exclusive pricing through the Indianapolis-based organization.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39897300/175m-community-health-project-hits-milestone
S39897300Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 4 Feb 2019 12:41:00 ESTCommunity Health Network says patients will today begin moving into the new patient tower at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.&nbsp;The facility is part of a $175 million effort resulting in a new hospital to be completed in 2020. The tower includes a new emergency department and medical imaging, surgery, delivery and inpatient rooms. Community Health says the facility also includes enhanced privacy features and will operate under a &quot;NIC2 model&quot; allowing mothers to...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39886449/hoosier-companies-team-up-on-dementia-friendly-cruises
S39886449Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 31 Jan 2019 20:26:00 ESTA pair of Indiana companies is teaming up to provide people with dementia, their caregivers and loved ones opportunities to share a special trip together. American Senior Communities in Indianapolis has joined with Hobart-based travel agency Elite Cruises and Vacations to sponsor the agency's cruise that will take place in late February. In an interview on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Kathy Shoaf, a registered nurse and owner of Elite Cruises and Vacations, says the trips...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39887936/tyler-trent-donations-top-1m
S39887936Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 31 Jan 2019 20:12:00 ESTThe impact of the Purdue superfan who gained national attention while battling cancer continues to be felt. The Journal &amp; Courier reports a fund started in Tyler Trent&rsquo;s name has raised more than $1 million for the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39887656/health-startup-launches-epilepsy-software
S39887656Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 31 Jan 2019 19:05:00 ESTAn Indianapolis-based health tech startup has launched its software platform. Digital Health Solutions LLC says the software will help physicians determine pediatric patients&rsquo; risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, or SUDEP, during routine primary care visits.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39876566/spero-health-names-medical-director
S39876566Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 31 Jan 2019 09:29:00 ESTIntegrated healthcare services organization Spero Health Inc. has hired a new central Indiana medical director. Darrin Mangiacarne will help oversee the launch of&nbsp;new Spero sites&nbsp;and provide patient care at a&nbsp;northeast Indianapolis location, which is slated to open March 1.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39876726/anthem-quarterly-profit-drops
S39876726Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 30 Jan 2019 14:21:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is reporting fourth quarter net income of $424 million, down from $1.2 billion during the same period the previous year. Despite the drop, Chief Executive Officer Gail Boudreaux says the fourth quarter and full-year performance provides a strong foundation for 2019.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39870050/iu-health-saxony-names-new-leaders
S39870050Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 29 Jan 2019 10:30:00 ESTIndiana University Health Saxony Hospital has named a new chief operating officer and a new chief medical officer. Soula Banich is the new COO and Larry Stevens is chief medical officer.&nbsp; Banich most recently served as IU Health North and Saxony Hospitals director of allied health and cardiovascular services. She will continue in those roles and also take on new responsibilities.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39865211/ibri-project-leads-to-disease-discovery
S39865211Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 28 Jan 2019 18:03:00 ESTA collaborative research project involving the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute has led to the discovery of a new disease. The IBRI says the monogenic&nbsp;disease, known as DHPS Deficiency, can lead to neurodevelopmental delay and seizures.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39853025/franciscan-alliance-chooses-new-research-director
S39853025Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 25 Jan 2019 10:56:00 ESTThe Franciscan Alliance Research Administration has appointed Kathleen Kioussopoulus as research director at&nbsp;the Mishawaka-based Franciscan Alliance. Kioussopoulus will oversee research of cardiology, orthopedics, and many other areas&nbsp;for 13 Franciscan hospitals in Indiana and south of Chicago.&nbsp; She most previously served as director of cardiovascular research at Franciscan Health Indianapolis where she developed research for Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart ...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39852736/zimmer-biomet-receives-approval-for-knee-system
S39852736Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 25 Jan 2019 10:40:00 ESTWarsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) has received FDA approval for the ROSA Knee System for robot-assisted knee replacement surgeries. The ROSA system includes 3D pre-operative tools and uses real-time data on anatomy to improve bone-cutting and restoration of natural joint movement.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39845544/goshen-health-opening-bristol-location
S39845544Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 24 Jan 2019 13:12:00 ESTGoshen Health is today hosting an open house at the grand opening of the Goshen Physicians Family Medicine in Bristol. Daniel Berger and Mackenzie Shireman will relocate to the new facility from Goshen Family Medicine and Urgent Care. The 4,775 square foot building holds six exam rooms, phlebotomy room for quick lab testing, procedure room and a collaboration room for team-based care.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39824935/lilly-disappointed-by-cancer-drug-study
S39824935Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 21 Jan 2019 11:35:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced what it calls disappointing results of a study of a new cancer drug. The pharmaceutical giant says the Phase 3 study of Lartruvo, which aims to treat patients with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, did not meet its primary endpoints.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39814385/green-county-chosen-for-iu-community-initiative
S39814385Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 18 Jan 2019 14:13:00 ESTGreene County has been chosen as community partner for the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement's Sustaining Hoosier Communities Initiative. Plans call for more than a dozen community-related projects during the 2019-2020 academic year.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39808111/new-coo-named-at-iu-health-bloomington-hospital
S39808111Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 17 Jan 2019 13:58:00 ESTIndiana University Health Bloomington Hospital has named Alan Biggs as chief operating officer. Biggs most recently served as vice president of EMCARE/EMVISION Physician Services and was also chief financial officer and chief Operating officer of Logansport Hospital from 1997-2010. He succeeds Brian Shockney, who now is IU Health's South Central Region President.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39801073/mayor-jeff-gahan-to-cut-ribbon-at-purple-pearl-skin-and-beauty
S39801073Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 16 Jan 2019 12:46:00 ESTNew Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan will cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of Purple Pearl Skin and Beauty on January 17. The medical spa and cosmetic aesthetic center will host the event, starting at 11:30 a.m. and continuing all day.Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39801015/indy-healthcare-provider-acquired
S39801015Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 16 Jan 2019 11:43:00 ESTColorado-based Paladina Health has announced its acquisition of another healthcare provider in Indianapolis. Financial terms of the deal for Activate Healthcare have not been disclosed. Activate Healthcare provides customized services to employers and unions for preventative and primary medical care.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39794422/holcomb-set-for-next-level-state-of-the-state
S39794422Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 15 Jan 2019 15:01:00 ESTGovernor Eric Holcomb will tonight shine a spotlight on his Next Level Agenda in his annual State of the State Address&nbsp;at the Statehouse. Holcomb is expected to detail plans in areas including infrastructure, education and the drug epidemic. During an interview with Inside INdiana Business Reporter Mary-Rachel Redman, WIBC Statehouse Bureau Chief Eric Berman said the address could include some surprises as well. The address is set for 7:00 this evening. Holcomb unveiled his...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39777007/urology-of-indiana-breaks-ground-on-fishers-center
S39777007Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 14 Jan 2019 09:18:00 ESTUrology of Indiana has broken ground on its $8 million Center of Excellence at the new Med Tech Park complex in Fishers. The company says the facility comes in response to the increased demand for&nbsp;urologic services in central Indiana.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39774337/olio-launches-national-tech-platform
S39774337Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 11 Jan 2019 13:54:00 ESTCarmel-based tech startup Olio has officially launched its software platform nationwide. The company's software aims to digitally connect hospital and physician teams with post-acute providers in an effort to close the communications gap and provide more coordinated care for patients.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39767098/cook-medical-partnering-on-snoring-device
S39767098Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 10 Jan 2019 12:19:00 ESTBloomington-based Cook Medical has announced a sales and marketing agreement with Zelegent Inc. in California. Cook says the partnership aims to enhance treatment options for patients suffering from snoring.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39754287/iu-fund-invests-in-health-tech-company
S39754287Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 8 Jan 2019 18:17:00 ESTThe Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund has announced a $500,000 investment in Indianapolis-based Diagnotes Inc. The company, co-founded by an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Kelley School of Business, focuses on helping healthcare professionals communicate with each other, patients, and caregivers through a single platform. Todd Saxton co-founded Diagnotes along with Chief Executive Officer Dave Wortman and Bharath Bynagari. Wortman says...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39743284/lilly-announces-8b-acquisition
S39743284Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 7 Jan 2019 09:18:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced an $8 billion deal to acquire Loxo Oncology in Connecticut. Lilly says the deal adds precision medicines to its oncology portfolio through Loxo's pipeline of medicines for patients with certain types of cancers. The Indy drugmaker says the acquisition would be the largest in its ongoing effort to strengthen its cancer treatment portfolio. Loxo's pipeline is focused on cancers that involve single gene abnormalities that can...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39726015/indiana-chamber-of-commerce-supports-tobacco-tax-increase
S39726015Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 3 Jan 2019 14:16:00 ESTThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce is adding an effort to significantly decrease the smoking rate of Hoosiers to its list of legislative priorities for 2019. It will support a per pack tax increase and push to raise the smoking age to 21.&nbsp;Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39721928/vibra-hospital-to-lay-off-120
S39721928Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 2 Jan 2019 17:51:00 ESTPennsylvania-based Vibra Healthcare LLC has detailed plans to close its Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne at the end of the month, resulting in the layoffs of 120 employees. In a statement to Inside INdiana Business, the company cites recent changes in healthcare reinbursement as the main reason for the closure.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39719700/cook-medical-purchases-north-carolina-cigarette-factory
S39719700Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 2 Jan 2019 13:47:00 ESTBloomington-based Cook Medical has finalized an agreement to purchase a former North Carolina&nbsp;cigarette factory. The medical device manufacturer completed an agreement to buy the facility in Winston-Salem's Whitaker Park and plans to convert a section of the longstanding R.J. Reynolds facility into a medical device manufacturing facility this year.&nbsp; The 850,000 square foot building was built in 1961 and will house Cook Medical's 650 Winston-Salem employeesReed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39719394/remembering-tyler-trent
S39719394Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 2 Jan 2019 09:13:00 ESTPurdue University, state and community leaders are today remembering Tyler Trent, the Purdue superfan who passed away Tuesday after a long battle with bone cancer. In a statement, Governor Eric Holcomb called Trent &quot;among the biggest, strongest and wisest people you could ever meet.&quot; Trent inspired and helped spearhead several efforts to boost cancer research,&nbsp;including the Riley Children's Foundation's Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment,&nbsp;the Tyler Trent...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39706622/sports-concussion-study-aims-to-benefit-everyone
S39706622Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Dec 2018 15:03:00 ESTOne of the leaders of a massive study by Indiana University on concussions among&nbsp;athletes says a recent funding commitment from the NCAA and the Department of Defense will help further research the long-term effects of brain injury. Thomas McAllister,&nbsp;director of the administrative and operations center for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium, says what is learned from the study could benefit all walks of life beyond just sports.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39705875/reid-health-to-provide-ambulance-service-to-western-wayne-county
S39705875Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Dec 2018 12:03:00 ESTReid Health to provide ambulance service to western Wayne County Reid Health will offer EMS/ambulance services to Wayne County beginning Jan. 1. The service will provide three vehicles, with at least one of them stationed in the Cambridge City area.&nbsp;Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39682235/iu-health-announces-2018-community-grants
S39682235Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 21 Dec 2018 11:38:00 ESTOver $900,000 in grants have been given to organizations from the IU Health Community Outreach and Engagement department's 2018 Community Grants. The grants were administered to institutions who have prioritized access to healthcare, behavioral health and substance abuse, community revitalization and nutrition.&nbsp; The 2018 community grants were awarded based on areas of priority determined by the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39671591/community-healthcare-system-offers-clinical-assistant-program
S39671591Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 20 Dec 2018 09:07:00 ESTThe Central Laboratory at the hospitals of Munster-based Community Healthcare System is offering a new Clinical Assistant program that helps prepare students interested in the healthcare field for a career in laboratory services. The 12-week program includes classroom instruction in clinical laboratory sciences, hands-on student laboratory activities and clinical training with a medical laboratory scientist.&nbsp;&nbsp;Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39671655/lutheran-health-finalizes-plans-for-new-hospital
S39671655Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Dec 2018 18:27:00 ESTFort Wayne-based Lutheran Health Network has detailed the final plans for the facility that will ultimately replace St. Joseph Hospital. The health system says Lutheran Downtown Hospital will be built across the street from the existing facility in downtown Fort Wayne with construction slated to begin next summer.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39669350/riley-childrens-foundation-announces-tyler-trent-cancer-research-endowment
S39669350Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Dec 2018 14:21:00 ESTThe Riley Children&rsquo;s Foundation is partnering&nbsp;with 20-year-old Tyler Trent to create the Tyler Trent Cancer Research Endowment. The fund will support the Precision Genomics program at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39667580/lilly-issues-2019-guidance
S39667580Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Dec 2018 10:20:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced 2019 financial guidance, with projected revenue and adjusted profit above analyst expectations. The company says the growth is driven by demand for newer medicines including Trulicity, for diabetes, and psoriasis drug Taltz. The company is projecting 2019 revenue between $25.3 billion and $25.8 billion, and earnings per share between $5.52 and $5.62. Chief Executive Officer David Ricks says, while he's happy with...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39656846/parkview-to-cut-ribbon-on-field-turf-performance-center
S39656846Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Dec 2018 16:32:00 ESTFort Wayne-based Parkview Health will Tuesday cut the ribbon on two new multi-purpose facilities. The Parkview Sports Medicine Field Turf and the Parkview Sports Medicine Performance Center are&nbsp;the result of a nearly two-year-old partnership between the health system and Empowered Sports Club in Fort Wayne.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39654590/indiana-state-to-add-business-minor-and-revise-health-programs
S39654590Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Dec 2018 14:06:00 ESTIndiana State University has created a business analytics minor and&nbsp;adapted three&nbsp;health programs. Board of Trustees members Friday approved the new minor along with a new sport management program, and the renaming of two health programs on campus.&nbsp;The new business analytics minor was added after a survey of Scott College business students in March of last year&nbsp;found at least 32 students had a strong interest in the minor.....Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39645233/lilly-acquires-pre-clinical-program
S39645233Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 14 Dec 2018 17:20:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced an agreement with Massachusetts-based Hydra Biosciences. The company says it has acquired all assets related to a pre-clinical program from Hydra, though financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39640533/iu-health-west-plans-crane-christening
S39640533Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 13 Dec 2018 22:43:00 ESTIU Health West Hospital will Friday&nbsp;hold a different sort of groundbreaking to mark the beginning of work on an $83 million expansion. The hospital will hold a &quot;crane christening&quot; ceremony, where teams that will be working on the hospital's three new floors will break champagne bottles on the body of a crane. The project will add about four dozen beds, a new operating room and additional laboratory and support service space. The work is expected to take about...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39631106/work-begins-on-16-techs-first-building
S39631106Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 12 Dec 2018 16:06:00 EST16 Tech developers have officially broken ground on the innovation district's first building, marking the beginning of an ambitious 10-year project. The $30 million Advanced Research and Innovation building is fully-leased and will anchor the 60-acre development.&nbsp;The facility, which will house the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, is set to be complete in mid-2020.Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39629481/purdue-researchers-fighting-lung-superbugs
S39629481Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 12 Dec 2018 15:09:00 ESTPurdue University researchers are devising new ways to treat the world's fourth-leading cause of death:&nbsp;lower respiratory infections. Lung infections are often caused by 'superbugs' that are resistant to all available antibiotics, but researchers say they have created a drug formula that has shown progress in fighting them.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39629268/dupont-hospital-renovations-expand-lutheran-childrens-footprint
S39629268Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 12 Dec 2018 14:56:00 ESTMulti-million-dollar renovations&nbsp;at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne will be unveiled&nbsp;Thursday. Fourteen months of construction have added facilities and space for specialized services offered by Lutheran Children's Hospital.&nbsp;The additions include a six-bed pediatric inpatient unit and a three-bed pediatric intensive care unit.&nbsp;The second floor&nbsp;pediatric inpatient unit had previously been designated for medical surgical patients, but now features the color of...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39625093/hammond-clinic-called-first-in-indiana
S39625093Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 11 Dec 2018 16:28:00 ESTState and local officials from both Indiana and Illinois are celebrating a first-of-its-kind clinic in Hammond. Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health says the new Multi-Specialty Hepatitis C and HIV Clinic will serve both the northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago communities.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39622355/iu-health-releases-community-health-grants
S39622355Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 11 Dec 2018 13:43:00 ESTIndiana University Health has announced Community Health Improvement Grants of nearly $700,000.&nbsp;The funding will be used for projects dealing with behavioral health/substance abuse, tobacco use, infant mortality and obesity. &quot;The thoughtfulness and collaboration embodied in these grant applications further demonstrate that IU Health is leading the way to solve Indiana&rsquo;s big health challenges,&quot;&nbsp;said Dennis Murphy, president and...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39608180/orthopediatrics-making-stock-offer
S39608180Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 7 Dec 2018 17:12:00 ESTWarsaw-based OrthoPediatrics Corp. (Nasdaq: KIDS) has begun a public stock offering. The pediatric medical device manufacturer is looking to raise up to nearly $47 million as a result of the offering, which is expected to close Tuesday.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39595071/franciscan-to-dedicate-michigan-city-hospital
S39595071Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 5 Dec 2018 17:18:00 ESTMishawaka-based Franciscan Health will Thursday hold a blessing and dedication ceremony for the new Franciscan Health Michigan City hospital. The $243 million facility, which has been under construction for more than two years,&nbsp;is slated to open in January.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39593844/notre-dame-ibri-form-strategic-alliance
S39593844Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 5 Dec 2018 14:02:00 ESTThe University of Notre Dame has signed a strategic alliance agreement with the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute in Indianapolis. The IBRI says the agreement will enable both parties to &quot;work together on research covering significant health issues in Indiana and around the world.&quot;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39592703/reid-health-auxiliary-makes-record-contribution
S39592703Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 5 Dec 2018 11:00:00 ESTReid Health Auxiliary has made its largest ever annual donation after successful year-round fundraising by volunteers. The Auxiliary made a&nbsp;recent contribution of $275,000 to Reid Health Foundation. This year's donation was helped by special sales and proceeds from the hospital gift shop, Ginkgo Boutique. The Auxiliary has now donated over $3.5 million to the Reid Health Foundation since 1948.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39592251/iu-school-of-medicine-physician-receives-dod-grant
S39592251Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 5 Dec 2018 10:42:00 ESTTreatment responses for patients with metastatic bone cancer are&nbsp;the focus of work that has garnered an IU endocrinologist a $1.2 million Department of Defense grant. Theresa Guise will use the funding to try to understand several events that decrease quality of life for patients being treated for the disease. Guise wants to find the role of the cellular environment of the tumor-bone on the patients ability to metabolize glucose and how a high-fat diet plays a part.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39580966/catalent-expanding-in-bloomington
S39580966Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 4 Dec 2018 09:12:00 ESTNew Jersey-based Catalent Inc. (NYSE: CTLT) has announced plans to grow its Bloomington operations. The company says it will invest nearly $14 million to expand its biologics packaging capacity at its Monroe County manufacturing facility and create 36 jobs.&nbsp;Catalent entered the Bloomington market in 2017 with its $950 million acquisition of Cook Pharmica. The company says it will construct a 15,000-square-foot addition that will include...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39579639/hill-files-multi-state-data-breach-lawsuit
S39579639Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 3 Dec 2018 15:54:00 ESTIndiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is leading a multi-state federal lawsuit against a Fort Wayne-based electronic health records company. Hill's office alleges Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. and NoMoreClipboard LLC sustained a data breach which compromised the data of more than 3.9 million people.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39578653/rural-school-district-receives-telehealth-clinic
S39578653Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 3 Dec 2018 14:37:00 ESTThe Indiana Rural School Clinic Network has opened its&nbsp;last telehealth clinic of the year at West Washington School Corp.&nbsp;near&nbsp;Campbellsburg in Washington County. Pre-K through 6th graders and junior and senior high school students will have access to the clinic. &ldquo;Using state-of-the-art secure technology to deliver healthcare will benefit students and staff alike,&rdquo; said West Washington School Corporation Superintendent Keith. Nance.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39568069/indiana-surgeon-wins-112m-verdict
S39568069Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 30 Nov 2018 14:34:00 ESTA jury in Marshall County has awarded what is being called one of the largest verdicts in Indiana history to an Indianapolis spine surgeon and inventor. Rick Sasso would&nbsp;receive more than $112 million in royalties and interest which he claimed he was owed by Minnesota-based medical device company Medtronic PLC (NYSE: MDT).Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39568190/synapse-sitters-expanding-in-indiana
S39568190Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 30 Nov 2018 14:31:00 ESTAn Indianapolis-based startup that provides qualified babysitters for children with special needs has announced plans for expansion. Synapse Sitters was founded one year ago by Marie Maher, whose son was diagnosed with autism, after having difficulty finding a sitter who&nbsp;could properly handle his behaviors. In an interview on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, Maher said she came up with the idea for an online platform to connect parents with sitters who have experience in...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39556338/state-hiring-for-new-psychiatric-hospital
S39556338Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 30 Nov 2018 11:36:00 ESTThe state's newest psychiatric hospital is now hiring for a variety of positions. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says the $120 million NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center is undergoing the final leg of construction and will open in the spring of 2019 on the campus of Community East Hospital in Indianapolis.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39554877/riley-campaign-to-double-down-on-research-efforts
S39554877Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 28 Nov 2018 14:39:00 ESTThe chairman of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine&nbsp;says the Riley Children's Foundation's $175 million campaign will provide a new revenue stream for a much-needed expansion. Wade Clapp, who is also physician-in-chief at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, says the hospital has a relatively small endowment when compared to larger children's hospitals in the U.S. that provide similar services. Clapp says the funds from the initiative will support...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39548230/franciscan-opens-hobart-expresscare
S39548230Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 27 Nov 2018 16:27:00 ESTMishawaka-based Franciscan Health has opened its latest ExpressCare location. The health system has invested $1 million to open the facility in Hobart, which has created a small number of jobs.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39547213/state-taps-purdue-center-for-health-tech-solutions
S39547213Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 27 Nov 2018 14:19:00 ESTThe state of Indiana is working with Purdue University to develop and implement technology systems to battle clinical challenges throughout the state, including long-term care and the opioid crisis. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has announced a two-year, $12 million contract with Purdue's Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. The center will identify four high-need communities: two to implement programs to improve Medicaid long-term care and...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39541216/telehealth-clinic-to-open-in-logansport
S39541216Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 26 Nov 2018 17:46:00 ESTOfficials in Logansport will Tuesday cut the ribbon on a new high-tech telehealth clinic. The facility at Landis Elementary School is being funded by the Indiana Rural Health Association, while Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) has provided funding for physical health equipment.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39538144/ground-broken-for-villas-at-north-willow
S39538144Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 26 Nov 2018 09:50:00 ESTLeo Brown Group has begun construction on a $15 million expansion of its Traditions at North Willow senior living community on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The new Villas at North View is being built directly to the east of St. Vincent Hospital. The construction will add 50 independent living residences to the campus, which currently offers 120 residences. Amenities include community-wide sidewalks, enclosed dog park, clubhouse with a fitness center and a multipurpose&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39522378/grant-to-support-opioid-outreach-project
S39522378Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 21 Nov 2018 16:04:00 ESTThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded a $320,000 grant to Purdue University. The funding will support the implementation of an outreach program aimed at helping people identify and deal with substance abuse disorders and mental health issues, with a focus on opioids.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39520573/cdc-researcher-talks-turkey-recall-in-indy
S39520573Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 21 Nov 2018 10:48:00 ESTOne death and 164 reported illnesses, including three in Indiana, are being attributed to a massive recall of turkey meat heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.&nbsp;Speaking in Indianapolis last week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researcher Francois Watkins&nbsp;spoke about how the misuse of antibiotics in humans, pets and agriculture are creating more antibiotic resistant strains of salmonella and other foodborne illnesses.Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39513275/anthem-foundation-awards-millions-in-grants
S39513275Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 20 Nov 2018 14:44:00 ESTThe Indianapolis-based Anthem Foundation has announced $23 million in new grants to support intergenerational endeavors to improve health and wellness. The latest round of grants brings the total community investments to $53 million.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39507848/health-it-company-makes-plans-for-electric-works
S39507848Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 19 Nov 2018 15:50:00 ESTThe developers of the massive Electric Works project in Fort Wayne have announced another tenant. RTM Ventures says Medical Informatics Engineering has signed a letter of intent to locate some of its future northeast Indiana operations at the mixed-use innovation district.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39497593/iu-fund-makes-another-medical-investment
S39497593Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 19 Nov 2018 14:11:00 ESTThe Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund has announced support for an Indianapolis-based regenerative medicine company. While specific numbers are not being released, the fund says it has invested in Vascugen Inc., which focuses on finding therapies to repair human tissue damaged by reduced blood flow due to disease or injury.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39506735/lutheran-health-settles-with-former-ceo
S39506735Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 19 Nov 2018 14:06:00 ESTFort Wayne-based Lutheran Health Network and Community Health Systems in Tennessee have&nbsp;settled their lawsuit against former Chief Executive Officer Brian Bauer. Our partners at WPTA-TV report&nbsp;Lutheran sued Bauer for breach of contract in June 2017 after a failed bid to find a buyer for its&nbsp;Fort Wayne hospitals. Lutheran claimed Bauer was using insider information to bring IU Health to Fort&nbsp;Wayne.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39507818/chamber-pushing-for-healthier-indiana
S39507818Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 19 Nov 2018 14:03:00 ESTThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce says much of its focus for next year's legislative session will be pushing measures that improve the state's health. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Brinegar says smoking costs Indiana businesses more than $6 billion per year in higher healthcare costs, lost productivity and absenteeism. The chamber is again supporting a cigarette tax increase of $2 per pack and raising the legal smoking age to 21. Brinegar says, while the opioid epidemic is getting a lot...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39506893/medical-device-company-secures-125m-in-funding
S39506893Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 19 Nov 2018 11:25:00 ESTIndianapolis-based NICO Corp. has completed a $12.5 million Series B round of funding. The neurosurgical medical device manufacturer says the funding will support a variety of priorities, including new product development and commercialization, as well as additional clinical studies.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39491169/indiana-workplace-injury-rate-remains-at-all-time-low
S39491169Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 16 Nov 2018 09:08:00 ESTThe Indiana Department of Labor says the state&rsquo;s nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate remains at its lowest level for the second consecutive year. The 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics&rsquo; Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses report says Indiana had an estimated 3.5 injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time workers in 2017.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39490805/reid-health-transforming-vacant-building-into-pace-center
S39490805Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 15 Nov 2018 16:24:00 ESTRichmond-based Reid Health has acquired a former grocery store property with plans for redevelopment. The health system says it will remodel a portion of the County Market building into a Medicare-Medicaid center known as PACE, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Financial terms of the project have not been released, however Reid Health expects to open the center by the end of 2019. The center will offer primary care, rehabilitation, adult day services, and transportat...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39488700/local-state-partnership-wins-grant-to-fight-opioid-use
S39488700Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 15 Nov 2018 14:06:00 ESTA partnership between the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, City of Indianapolis and the Marion County Reentry Coalition will use a $1.19 million grant to fight the opioid epidemic. The Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the &quot;Integrated Response Project&quot; for its aim to reduce opioid use and related deaths in Marion County. The project hopes to help two groups: 1-Those incarcerated in the Marion County Jail who have been diagnosed with substance ab...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39488476/eli-lilly-submitting-applications-for-headache-drugs
S39488476Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 15 Nov 2018 14:03:00 ESTEli&nbsp;Lilly and Company&nbsp;(NYSE: LLY) has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new drug to treat migraine headaches. Lasmiditan would be used for the acute treatment of migraines with or without aura in adults.&nbsp; Lilly says the drug is distinct from other approved migraine treatments due to its lack of any narrowing effect on blood vessels, and is the first and only in its class to be evaluated for acute treatment of migraines in adults.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39482854/state-files-suit-against-pharmaceutical-company
S39482854Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 14 Nov 2018 18:17:00 ESTIndiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has filed suit against a Connecticut-based pharmaceutical&nbsp;manufacturer. The lawsuit alleges Purdue Pharma, which makes opioid products such as OxyContin,&nbsp;played a key role in the state's opioid crisis by misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39471434/public-safety-medical-joins-st-vincent-health
S39471434Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 13 Nov 2018 14:05:00 ESTPhysicians and staff&nbsp;of Public Safety Medical have joined St. Vincent Health, Wellness and Preventive Care Institute. Public Safety Medical provides services for fire, law enforcement&nbsp;and EMS personnel, and is the largest medical practice of its kind in the country. PSM was founded in the early 1990's by Steven Moffatt after his practice detected heart disease before heart attacks, early stage cancers, and injury numbers from local firefighters began to decline.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39466943/work-begins-on-21m-laporte-hospital
S39466943Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 13 Nov 2018 10:18:00 ESTBeacon Health System and Franciscan Health have broken ground on the $21.6 million Franciscan Beacon Hospital in LaPorte.&nbsp;The hospital will feature a full-service&nbsp;emergency department, inpatient care, lab services, diagnostic equipment and telehealth capabilities. Construction is set to be complete in early 2020. The project involves about 28,000 square feet of new construction and nearly 20,000 square feet of renovation at the current Beacon Medial Group building.Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39464367/endocyte-loss-narrows-amid-pending-acquisition
S39464367Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 12 Nov 2018 10:12:00 ESTWest Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc. (Nasdaq: ECYT) is reporting a third quarter net loss of $12.6 million, compared to a net loss of $23.3 million during the same period a year earlier. The biopharmaceutical company is in the midst of a proposed $2.1 billion acquisition by Switzerland-based Novartis AG, which is expected to close in the first half of next year. The deal is considered the largest of its kind ever for an Indiana life sciences company.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39455583/ibri-details-medical-data-collaboration
S39455583Inside INdiana BusinessSun, 11 Nov 2018 16:56:00 ESTThe Indiana Biosciences Research Institute in Indianapolis has announced a partnership with a global information technology consulting company. Massachusetts-based Virtusa Corp. (Nasdaq: VRTU) says the collaboration will involve analyzing synthetic medical data, which isn't subject to the same privacy regulations as real-world data sets, to accelerate research on diseases like diabetes. The collaborative analyses, IBRI and Virtusa say, will use...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39447781/120wateraudit-continues-pattern-of-growth
S39447781Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 9 Nov 2018 10:36:00 ESTThe chief executive officer of Zionsville-based 120WaterAudit LLC says the company is growing its national profile as it grows locally. Megan Glover says high-profile recognition like last year's victory in the Indianapolis version of the Rise of the Rest pitch competition and being featured earlier this year in California Sunday Magazine have been door-opening developments for the water quality testing and infrastructure software provider. She says...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39449091/don-brown-to-headline-life-sciences-presentation
S39449091Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 8 Nov 2018 16:33:00 ESTOne of the biggest names in the state's technology scene will deliver a keynote address Friday at a life sciences industry event. Don Brown, who founded and sold Software Artistry and Interactive Intelligence and launched a third company in 2016, LifeOmic, will headline The Changing Business of Healthcare conference at the Roche Diagnostics corporate headquarters in Indianapolis. The event is part of...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39448234/survey-seeks-workplace-drug-abuse-knowledge
S39448234Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 8 Nov 2018 14:36:00 ESTAn online survey that aims to measure business perceptions, attitudes, knowledge and current practices related to substance abuse and prevention in workplaces throughout the state has launched. The Indiana Workplace Substance Use &amp; Recovery Survey is anonymous, and it is an initiative of the Indiana Chamber, Wellness Council of Indiana and the state. The survey is an outgrowth of...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39447354/ius-opioid-grand-challenge-moves-to-phase-two
S39447354Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 8 Nov 2018 12:41:00 ESTIndiana University has announced 15 new projects for phase two of its Responding to the Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge. The school announced the funding as it marked the one-year anniversary of the $50 million effort. The phase two projects will cover areas including telehealth recovery, the use of cannabinoids in fighting the epidemic and the public stigma of addiction. Phase one involved 16 projects, many of which, the school says, have already reported results. IU Associate...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39436304/millions-awarded-to-iu-cancer-researchers
S39436304Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 7 Nov 2018 10:01:00 ESTThe work to lessen the side effects of chemotherapy by some Indiana University cancer researchers&nbsp;has received a big boost. Jill Fehrenbacher and Mark Kelley are the recipients of a five-year $2.3 million National Cancer Institute grant. They will test the effectiveness of a targeted molecule to prevent or reverse chemotheraphy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or CIPN, caused by various cancer drugs in mice with tumors.&nbsp; &ldquo;For patients with CIPN, this might be an option...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39430804/study-to-investigate-opioid-epidemic-in-11-counties
S39430804Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 6 Nov 2018 18:16:00 ESTA recently-launched program targeting opioid use disorders in rural areas throughout the state is exploring expansion. The Linton-based Indiana Rural Health Association has received a $200,000 federal grant that will fund a comprehensive planning process designed to boost treatment support in 11 counties with high overdose rates. The plan, which the nonprofit says builds on the work of its Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium, will target four areas...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39426106/parkview-health-again-named-most-wired
S39426106Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 6 Nov 2018 15:33:00 ESTSix Indiana hospitals have received national recognition for their focus on technology. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives selects its Most Wired list based on survey results related to how health systems promote technology to further increase care in their communities.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39425639/elanco-swings-to-profit-in-first-post-ipo-earnings
S39425639Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 6 Nov 2018 09:40:00 ESTGreenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) is reporting its first set of earnings since spinning off from Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) earlier this year.&nbsp;The company is reporting&nbsp;third quarter net income of $60.2 million, compared to a loss of $20.7 million during the same quarter last year. Elanco says revenue&nbsp;hit $761.1 million for the third quarter, which is a 9 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2017. The company credits a...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39421482/lilly-maryland-company-ink-40m-partnership
S39421482Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 5 Nov 2018 18:23:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has entered into a multiyear partnership with NextCure Inc. in Maryland. As part of the at least $40 million deal, the companies will work together on immuno-oncology therapies through NextCure's FIND-IO platform. NextCure will receive $25 million from Lilly upfront, and will be eligible for milestone and royalty payments if Lilly can develop and commercialize new cancer therapies through the collaboration. The Indianapolis company has...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39408874/rehab-medical-acquires-oklahoma-company
S39408874Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 2 Nov 2018 16:28:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Rehab Medical Inc. has acquired a medical equipment business in Oklahoma. Financial terms of the deal for Family Medical Supply are not being disclosed, however Rehab Medical says it will retain the company's 21 employees.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39407304/high-tech-telehealth-comes-to-vermillion-county
S39407304Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 2 Nov 2018 13:21:00 EDTNorth Vermillion Community School Corporation students and staff will have access to a new telehealth clinic established at North Vermillion Elementary School. The clinic will deploy medical providers from Valley Professionals Community Health Center after its inclusion in the Indiana Rural Schools Clinic Network.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39398901/diagnostics-developer-plans-indy-hq-expansion-jobs-miravista-joe-wheat-indianapolis
S39398901Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 1 Nov 2018 09:33:00 EDTIndianapolis-based MiraVista Diagnostics LLC has announced a $5.3 million expansion. The fungal disease testing company says it plans to add up to 31 jobs by 2021 and double the size of its headquarters. MiraVista currently employs 44 and says hiring is expected to begin next year for positions including customer service representatives, laboratory technicians, research scientists and sales and marketing associates. The new positions are expected to pay...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39392649/ncaa-dod-chipping-in-22m-more-for-concussion-research
S39392649Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 31 Oct 2018 14:08:00 EDTThe U.S. Department of Defense and the Indianapolis-based NCAA are committing $22.5 million in additional funding to expand a massive, multi-year study co-led by Indiana University on the effects of concussions on athletes. Since its launch in 2014, the research has involved more than 39,000 student-athletes at 30 colleges and military service academies. While the initial, $30 million phase focused on shorter-term effects, the new phase will examine...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39391094/anthem-profit-jumps-in-q3
S39391094Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 31 Oct 2018 10:47:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) is reporting third quarter net income of $960 million, compared to $747 million during the same period last year. Chief Executive Officer Gail Boudreaux says the insurance provider's performance and expectation of continued growth are prompting a boost to the full-year outlook. On the membership front, Anthem says...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39384906/iu-fund-invests-in-drug-company
S39384906Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 30 Oct 2018 12:22:00 EDTThe Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund has announced plans to invest $500,000 in an Indianapolis-based drug development company. NERx Biosciences says the investment will further development of its first-in-class targeted cancer therapy drug.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39376319/franciscan-health-partners-with-northwestern-memorial-hospital
S39376319Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 29 Oct 2018 14:18:00 EDTA new agreement links Franciscan Health with the department of neurology surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The agreement calls for a full-time surgeon, Kevin Jackson, to be employed by Franciscan Health Crown Point, and also&nbsp;includes Telestroke services at four Franciscan Health health care facilities in northwest Indiana.Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39377113/lilly-details-collaboration-that-could-grow-exponentially
S39377113Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 29 Oct 2018 12:49:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced a $100 million global licensing and research collaboration. The company will partner with Massachusetts-based Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: DRNA) on potential cardio-metabolic disease, neurodegeneration and pain treatments. The deal also involves a $100 million equity investment from Lilly. More than 10 targets are expected to be involved. Lilly says Dicerna could receive...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39367446/new-health-clinic-to-open-at-cityway
S39367446Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 29 Oct 2018 10:16:00 EDTFranciscan Health will Monday open its new ExpressCare CityWay clinic in downtown Indianapolis. The facility, which will be the first&nbsp;urgent care center in downtown Indy, will offer a variety of services in addition to treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The clinic, located at 325 S. Alabama Street, will be open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The health system says the facility will offer...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39367352/riverview-breaks-ground-on-fishers-facility
S39367352Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 26 Oct 2018 17:58:00 EDTNoblesville-based Riverview Health has broken ground on one of four combined emergency room and urgent care facilities in central Indiana. The new location in Fishers, near I-69 and 116th Street, is slated to open in 2019.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39367281/springbuk-attracting-cultural-recognition
S39367281Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 26 Oct 2018 17:31:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Springbuk is being recognized by a global business publication. Entrepreneur magazine has named the health technology company to its annual Top Company Culture List. Springbuk is the only Indiana company on the list, which considers multiple factors in seven categories including effectiveness, connection and leadership. Springbuk Director of Experience Kristy Bittles said...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39359444/program-offers-rehab-to-workers-who-fail-drug-test
S39359444Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 25 Oct 2018 14:23:00 EDTAs opioid addiction issues continue to ravage Hoosier communities and the workforce, a global manufacturer with multiple Indiana locations is offering rehabilitation assistance for potential employees who fail pre-hiring drug screenings. Belden, which has had a longtime presence in Richmond, has launched Pathways to Employment in response to a tripling of drug test failures and an ongoing need for talent. VP of HR Leah Tate says more than two-thirds of participants are still with it.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39359602/dementia-care-initiative-lands-35m-grant
S39359602Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 25 Oct 2018 14:18:00 EDTThe National Institute of Aging has awarded a $3.5 million grant to support an initiative focusing on dementia care. The effort, being conducted by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, aims to improve care for symptom management and other burdens of dementia, as well as empowering family caregivers.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39357985/trine-university-expanding-health-science-programs
S39357985Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 25 Oct 2018 14:06:00 EDTTrine University plans to expand its offerings from the Rinker-Ross School of Health Sciences in Ft. Wayne&nbsp;over the next few years. Several new degree programs will be added and enrollment numbers will be increased for its existing Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Trine President Earl Brooks II says there is a need for medical professionals to care for an aging population.&nbsp; &quot;By providing students in new areas of the health sciences...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39345487/shirt-factory-turned-assisted-living-home-to-open
S39345487Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 23 Oct 2018 17:35:00 EDTA new assisted living facility will officially open Wednesday in a unique location in New Albany. Mansion on Main is the result of a $15 million revamp of a former shirt factory. Production at the 1920s-era M. Fine &amp; Sons Building ended more than 40 years ago. The new development is slated to employ nearly 70. Vitality Senior Services is operating the facility, which will include in-room emergency response, transportation and concierge services, as well as...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39342509/biomet-co-founder-joins-rose-hulman-board
S39342509Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 23 Oct 2018 10:36:00 EDTThe new chairman of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Board of Directors is Biomet Co-founder Niles Noblitt. He replaces Donald Ings, whose term just ended, and will serve a five-year term. Noblitt is former chair of Biomet's Board of Directors and was a board member from 1977-2007. He also serves as chairman of orthopedic device manufacturer MedShape, Inc. and a board member with NICO Corporation. He also formerly served on the board of OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc. Nobli...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39341504/25m-investment-to-add-jobs-capacity-at-mead-johnson
S39341504Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 23 Oct 2018 10:01:00 EDTThe Mead Johnson Nutrition facility in Evansville will be expanding with a $25 million investment from its parent, United Kingdom-based Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC. RB acquired Mead Johnson a year ago and plans to add 95 southwest Indiana jobs over the next five years. The investment, the company says, will boost capacity at the 44-acre, more than 100 year-old property. RB Health Senior Vice President of Research and Development Steve Braun says...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39337414/positive-studies-push-promising-lilly-treatment-forward
S39337414Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 23 Oct 2018 09:59:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has announced a key potential treatment is moving closer to market. Taltz, which is being tested for use by patients with a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the spine, has met its targets on two late-stage studies. Lilly says the positive results clear the way for it to submit the ankylosing spondylitis treatment for U.S. regulatory approval later this year. VP of Immunology Development Lotus Mallbris says...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39320545/orthopediatrics-lands-fda-clearance
S39320545Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 19 Oct 2018 12:35:00 EDTWarsaw-based OrthoPediatrics Corp. (Nasdaq: KIDS) has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its newest surgical system. The company says the RESPONSE System is designed to treat smaller stature young patients with complex scoliosis.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39315420/construction-on-medtech-park-to-begin
S39315420Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 18 Oct 2018 16:25:00 EDTOfficials in Fishers will Friday break ground on the first portion of the $13 million MedTech Park project. Muncie-based Central Indiana Orthopedics, which first proposed the development more than two years ago, says construction will begin on a 50,000-square-foot medical office building.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39315194/ambulance-service-owner-charged-with-fraud
S39315194Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 18 Oct 2018 16:08:00 EDTThe owner of Northwest Ambulance Service&nbsp;in Crown Point is facing a dozen healthcare fraud-related charges. U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch&rsquo;s office says Basil Ubanwa allegedly received hundreds of thousands of dollars by submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid for ambulance services between 2011 and 2018.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39314155/21b-endocyte-deal-a-record-breaker
S39314155Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 18 Oct 2018 13:40:00 EDTA veteran of Indiana's life sciences industry says the proposed blockbuster sale of West Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc.&nbsp;(Nasdaq: ECYT) is good for the ecosystem in the state. Switzerland-based Novartis AG has signed an agreement to acquire Endocyte for $2.1 billion, which BioCrossroads Project Director Brian Stemme says is &quot;by far&quot; the largest-ever acquisition of an Indiana life sciences company. The deal still faces regulatory and shareholder hurdles.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39312394/endocyte-novartis-ink-21b-merger-agreement
S39312394Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 18 Oct 2018 10:36:00 EDTWest Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc.&nbsp;(Nasdaq: ECYT) has announced a merger agreement with&nbsp;a global pharmaceutical giant. The deal with Switzerland-based Novartis AG is valued at $2.1 billion and still requires shareholder approval. Until regulatory and other approvals are met, Endocyte will remain independent. The proposed merger of Endocyte into Novartis is slated to be complete in the first half of next year. Endocyte develops targeted cancer therapies and earlier this...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39303241/behavioral-hospital-coming-to-central-indiana
S39303241Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 17 Oct 2018 13:59:00 EDTDanville-based Hendricks Regional Health is partnering with US HealthVest to develop a stand-alone behavioral center on the Hendricks campus in Plainfield. Known as the Indianapolis Behavioral Hospital, the facility will provide specialized inpatient and outpatient mental health care to patients of all ages.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39302368/purdue-fort-wayne-grant-will-boost-mental-health-awareness
S39302368Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 17 Oct 2018 13:58:00 EDTA Purdue Fort Wayne Associate Professor of psychology is the recipient of a three-year grant from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Jeannie DiClimenti will use the $368,664 to develop a mental health awareness and early-intervention program.&nbsp; Purdue Aware: Helping Our Students through Faculty and Staff training has two focus areas, training faculty and staff and offering screenings, intervention and assessm...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39295772/electric-works-lands-another-major-tenant
S39295772Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 16 Oct 2018 12:20:00 EDTThe developers of the massive $440 million Electric Works in downtown Fort Wayne have announced a lease commitment from one of the largest employers in northeast Indiana. RTM Ventures says it is working with Parkview Health to finalize a 10-year agreement for the health system to be a tenant in the mixed-use innovation district.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39295497/anthem-reaches-16m-data-breach-settlement
S39295497Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 16 Oct 2018 11:44:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Anthem Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) has reached a settlement related to what the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services calls the largest health data breach in U.S. history. The HHS says the company has agreed to pay $16 million and take &quot;substantial corrective action&quot; to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39287892/zimmer-biomet-partnering-with-apple
S39287892Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 15 Oct 2018 12:15:00 EDTWarsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZBH) has announced a partnership with Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) to assist patients undergoing knee and hip replacement surgeries. Zimmer Biomet has developed an app for the iPhone and Apple Watch designed to improve the connection between patients and their surgical care teams.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39277451/tech-startup-aims-to-cut-out-medical-stumbling-block
S39277451Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 12 Oct 2018 13:41:00 EDTAs healthcare continues to evolve, a Carmel-based tech startup is rising to meet one rapidly-changing facet of the industry's business model. Olio develops software that it says helps providers at every stage of care communicate more effectively. CEO Ben Forrest says the platform his growing company has developed overcomes the traditional stumbling block of sharing information on a patient's recovery among multiple caregivers, health systems and facilities from start-to-finish.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39271088/new-elevate-ventures-fund-aims-to-catalyze-innovators
S39271088Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 11 Oct 2018 14:37:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Elevate Ventures says a new funding initiative will be a &quot;propelling&quot; force for entrepreneurs in regions where it has established a presence. The Community Ideation Fund will make $200,000 available in each of Elevate Ventures' partnership regions over the next three years. The funding comes from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, which is overseen by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. It focuses on...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39258968/life-sciences-summit-competition-winners-unveiled
S39258968Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 10 Oct 2018 10:58:00 EDTBioCrossroads has unveiled the winners of two competitions at the 2018 Indiana Life Sciences Summit. The events include the inaugural Indiana Inject Tech Challenge, which focuses on the creation of new technologies designed to improve patient outcomes, as well as the BioCrossroads New Venture Competition.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39256791/grant-to-establish-biomedical-imaging-center-at-depauw
S39256791Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 9 Oct 2018 14:45:00 EDTA three-year, $527,000&nbsp;grant from the Buehler Family Foundation will establish the Buehler Biomedical Imaging Center at DePauw University. The school says the center will give students access to cutting-edge equipment as they study regeneration biology, wound healing, and the neuroscience of addiction.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39233266/indiana-companies-among-healthiest-workplaces
S39233266Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 8 Oct 2018 14:23:00 EDTA number of Indiana-based companies are included in the 2018 list of the &ldquo;Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America.&rdquo; Companies included in the ranking from Healthiest Employers are evaluated in&nbsp;categories&nbsp;including culture and leadership commitment, strategic planning&nbsp;and programming and interventions. Indianapolis-based Monarch Beverage is the highest-ranking Indiana company at number 15, compared to number 27 the previous year.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39249173/iu-researcher-receives-grant-for-startup
S39249173Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 8 Oct 2018 13:08:00 EDTAn Indiana University researcher has received a federal grant for his high-tech startup where he hopes to develop technology to reduce testing on animals. Ken Shao's Dream Tech LLC received a one-year $245,130 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The assistant professor of environmental and occupational health founded the company to lessen the use of animals in testing for chemical toxicity in food, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.&nbsp;&quot;Dream Tech is de...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39237722/iupui-biologist-awarded-nih-grant
S39237722Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 5 Oct 2018 12:17:00 EDTIUPUI biologist&nbsp;Nick Berbari will use&nbsp;a $1.75 million&nbsp;National Institutes of Health grant to look into the link between obesity and brain cell components called cilia. The hairlike protrusions are believed to work like antennae for communication between cells.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39232849/iu-led-study-lands-major-nih-grant
S39232849Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 4 Oct 2018 17:03:00 EDTA team of researchers led by an Indiana University School of Medicine neuroscientist has received the largest single grant from the National Institutes of Health. The nearly $45 million grant will fund a five-year national research study on a rare form of Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease. The study is being led by IU neurologist&nbsp;Liana Apostolova. The Longitudinal Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Study, or LEADS, aims to provide a foundation that may lead to new therapies for the disease.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39233089/purdue-team-taps-into-augmented-reality-for-medical-tech
S39233089Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 4 Oct 2018 16:59:00 EDTA team at Purdue University is using technology most commonly associated with gaming to assist in potentially life-saving situations. The augmented reality system gives doctors who lack experience a remote helping hand from more experienced surgeons and physicians. Health care workers in the field -- war zones, disaster areas, rural areas -- use an AR headset that connects with mentor professionals who are using a large video screen to assess the situations and provide feedback.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39224174/endocyte-hits-15b-mark
S39224174Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 3 Oct 2018 13:27:00 EDTPurdue University says West Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc. (Nasdaq: ECYT) has become its first startup to reach $1.5 billion in value. The company says its&nbsp;drug platforms in various stages of development and clinical trials are showing promising results in treating conditions including advanced prostate cancer and pediatric bone cancer. Endocyte was founded in the Purdue Research Park, with most of its technology based on research by Purdue Presidential Scholar in Drug...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39221693/justice-department-awards-millions-to-combat-opioid-abuse
S39221693Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 3 Oct 2018 11:08:00 EDTThe Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded over $300 million to government entities in 45 states, including over $9 million to Indiana to fight the opioid epidemic. The BJA's Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program provides financial and technical help to state and local jurisdictions to identify, treat and support those affected by opioid abuse.&nbsp; The Indiana recipients are: Hamilton County Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs- $490,343&nbsp; Health and Hospital Corpor...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39212333/st-vincent-adds-ascension-to-name
S39212333Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 2 Oct 2018 09:59:00 EDTSt. Vincent Health is adding Ascension to its name. Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Nalli&nbsp;says the Ascension St. Vincent name &quot;reflects the strength of being part of this national network.&quot; St. Vincent has been part of Ascension since 1999. The provider will also adopt the Ascension logo. It says patients will continue to see their regular doctors, who are connected to other experts and specialists throughout the state and country under the Ascension umbrella.Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39194589/st-vincent-light-on-details-of-carmel-property-purchase
S39194589Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Sep 2018 13:44:00 EDTSt. Vincent has acquired property at one of the busiest intersections in Indiana. Regional President Joel Feldman says the purchase of land near U.S. 31 and I-465 in Carmel is a play toward the future. Specific details of what the health system plans to do at the site have not been released, nor has the price of the acquisition, but Feldman says the focus will be on accessibility and delivering &quot;high-quality, compassionate and personalized care to more patients and families.&quot;Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39194426/rising-sun-schools-adds-telehealth-services
S39194426Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Sep 2018 12:33:00 EDTThe Indiana Rural School Clinic Network has expanded its telehealth services to the Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corp. The district says students from pre-school through 12th grade, as well as school staff, will be able to use telehealth technology to see a healthcare provider without leaving the school.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39194048/franklin-college-opens-graduate-health-science-center
S39194048Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Sep 2018 11:18:00 EDTFranklin College has established the Franklin College Graduate Health Science Center in partnership with Johnson Memorial Health. The new center will be home to Franklin's Master of Science in Athletic Training program, along with the upcoming Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. The center is located on the lower level of the Johnson Memorial Health building, which is three miles from the college's campus. The building formerly housed JMH Physical, Occupational,...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39193232/lilly-migraine-treatment-to-hit-us-market
S39193232Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Sep 2018 10:21:00 EDTA preventative migraine treatment from Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has cleared a major hurdle. Emgality, a once-monthly injectable treatment, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. The pharmaceutical manufacturer says Emgality will be commercially available shortly and that a Medical Expenditures Panel Survey suggests costs in the U.S. associated with migraine total up to $56 billion a year. The disease affects 30 million adults in the country.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39193516/st-vincent-announces-indy-land-purchase
S39193516Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 28 Sep 2018 10:05:00 EDTSt. Vincent Health has announced plans to purchase land near a prominent central Indiana interchange. Regional President Joel Feldman says, while the provider has made no decisions about what to do with the site near US-31 and I-465, the purchase is part of an ongoing strategy to &quot;make care more accessible.&quot; Feldman says, if St. Vincent does decide to develop the site, it will engage with local, state and business leaders as well as area homeowners during the process.Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39185934/purdue-affiliated-startup-awarded-grant-for-new-drug
S39185934Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 27 Sep 2018 14:36:00 EDTA $1.7 million National Institutes of Health grant will help Novosteo, Inc. test the efficacy of a new drug to help reduce complications from a broken bone due to a fall. The Purdue-affiliated startup was co-founded by father/son Phillip and Stewart Low who&nbsp;designed a&nbsp;unique drug that&nbsp;focuses on the fracture site and reduces exposure to the rest of the body.&nbsp; The Journal of Internal Medicine reported last year that one in three adults aged 50 or over die within 12...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39186522/biocrossroads-names-competition-finalists
S39186522Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 27 Sep 2018 12:43:00 EDTBioCrossroads has announced the finalists for its annual New Venture Competition and the inaugural digital health competition known as the Indiana Inject Tech Challenge. The state's life sciences initiative says the winners of both events will be announced at the 2018 Indiana Life Sciences Summit next month.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39168253/notre-dame-psychologist-receives-multi-million-dollar-grant
S39168253Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 25 Sep 2018 14:06:00 EDTThe pursuit of understanding the effects of poverty or mistreatment on children has resulted in another large grant for Notre Dame Psychologist Kristin Valentino. She was awarded $2.7 million from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for her work:&nbsp;&quot;Pathways Linking Early Adversity and Support to Behavior and Physical Health&quot;. Valentino was awarded $3 million from the same institute in 2013 for her work on a new intervention...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39160791/elanco-rings-opening-bell-at-nyse
S39160791Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 24 Sep 2018 14:00:00 EDTOfficials from Greenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) rang the opening bell Monday at the New York Stock Exchange. The event marked the company's Initial Public Offering, which began last week.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39149392/indiana-lands-21m-in-opioid-treatment-funding
S39149392Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 24 Sep 2018 10:33:00 EDTTwo Indiana agencies have received more than $21 million in federal funding. The grants will be used for opioid treatment services throughout the state. The grant was awarded through the HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. FSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall says the funds are &quot;crucial as we continue bolstering our evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery services, expand access to recovery housing and medication-assisted treatment, and work to...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39148494/old-pharmacy-opens-new-building
S39148494Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 24 Sep 2018 10:30:00 EDTA longtime, locally-owned pharmacy in southeast Indiana has officially opened its new location&nbsp;in New Albany. Mathes Pharmacy, which has a second location in Georgetown, demolished the old New Albany store and built the new one on the same property. Construction began about a year ago. The business was founded in 1931. The son of the original owner, Jon Mathes, sold his part of the business to long-time employee Jon Dones in 2004. The New Albany and Georgetown locations serve as...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39148988/regenstrief-iu-aging-center-partner-on-first-of-its-kind-study
S39148988Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 21 Sep 2018 16:30:00 EDTResearchers at the Regenstrief Institute Inc. in Indianapolis and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research have received $3 million from the National Institute on Aging. The grant will cover five years and focus on studying the benefits and harms of Alzheimer's disease screenings for family members of likely caregivers should their older relatives be diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The institute and center say this type of research has never been conducted.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39129441/gift-to-benefit-franklin-colleges-new-masters-program
S39129441Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 21 Sep 2018 11:27:00 EDTA $150,000 gift from Drs. Leonard and Teresa Bissonnette will help support Franklin College's new Master of Science in Physician Studies program. The gift will help launch the master's program in January 2019.&nbsp; Leonard Bissonnette, a 1962 alumnus of Franklin, says the school offered him an educational foundation to build a successful career.&nbsp;&ldquo;Terry and I are very impressed with Dr. Meehan and the Physician Assistant Studies program he is building.&nbsp; We are honored...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39147178/health-systems-partner-for-acute-care-hospital
S39147178Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 21 Sep 2018 11:16:00 EDTFranciscan Health and Beacon Health System are planning to build a small acute care hospital in LaPorte. The hospital, which will have a 24-hour emergency department, will be built where Beacon Medical Group is currently located. Franciscan Beacon Hospital will include 28,000 square feet of new construction, along with about 19,000 square feet of renovations to the current building. The entire facility&nbsp;is expected to be 92,500 square feet and will include a 10-bed emergency depa...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39130093/grant-hopes-to-address-northwest-indiana-food-deserts
S39130093Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 20 Sep 2018 13:25:00 EDTLegacy Foundation is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to help alleviate food deserts in Gary and East Chicago. The&nbsp;$226,119 grant from the three-year&nbsp;USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program will be used to add food market options&nbsp;for the&nbsp;nearly 75,000 &quot;food insecure&quot;&nbsp;Lake County residents. The Feeding America study, Map the Meal Gap, found 24 food deserts in Lake County, 14 of which are in Gary.&nbsp;&ldquo;We want to provide pe...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39129668/elanco-begins-ipo
S39129668Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 20 Sep 2018 11:18:00 EDTGreenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN) has begun its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which is being spun off from Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY), is looking to raise more than $1.7&nbsp;billion from the IPO.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39123451/boone-county-edc-set-for-job-fair
S39123451Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Sep 2018 16:57:00 EDTThe Boone County Economic Development Corp. will Thursday host a job fair in Lebanon. More than 30 employers from throughout the county will be looking to fill thousands of jobs in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, business services, and healthcare.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39120931/new-leader-chosen-for-iu-school-of-medicine-in-gary
S39120931Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Sep 2018 13:30:00 EDTThe Indiana University School of Medicine has chosen Elizabeth Ryan as associate dean and director of the school on the Northwest-Gary campus. The Chicago-area native brings more than two decades of experience in medical education to the medical school program.&nbsp; Ryan will be the fourth director in the school's 46 year history&nbsp;when she assumes duties on October 1. She most recently served as vice chair for education in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the F...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39116230/indy-dental-tech-company-acquired
S39116230Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 19 Sep 2018 10:22:00 EDTAtlanta-based True Nature Holding Inc. has announced plans to acquire a dental analytics software provider in Indianapolis in a $3 million deal. The company says it is looking to take ClariCare Inc.'s practice management optimization platform to other markets. ClariCare's platform features mobile and cloud applications to help optimize and manage critical functions at dental practice. It includes analytics suite that identifies and organizes patient data, a daily productivity and...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39105231/grant-to-support-opioid-fight-in-northwest-indiana
S39105231Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Sep 2018 14:13:00 EDTThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a nearly $450,000 grant to Porter-Starke Services Inc. to help address the opioid epidemic. The funding will be used to increase access to medication assisted treatment plans, improve services to people in the criminal justice system and increase the use of telepsychiatry services.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39104668/parkview-partnering-with-cincinnati-childrens-hospital
S39104668Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Sep 2018 14:12:00 EDTFort Wayne-based Parkview Health has announced a partnership with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The collaboration aims to expand pediatric care in cardiology, gastroenterology, and general surgery in the Fort Wayne area.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39104955/trimedx-to-acquire-healthcare-technologies-business
S39104955Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Sep 2018 14:11:00 EDTIndianapolis-based TRIMEDX has announced plans to acquire the healthcare technologies division of Philadelphia-based Aramark (NYSE: ARMK). The clinical engineering services company says the $300 million deal will allow it to deliver its services to a broader set of healthcare providers.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39105433/purdue-launches-national-veterinary-medicine-academy
S39105433Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 17 Sep 2018 13:20:00 EDTThe Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is using a more than $3 million grant to establish an academy designed to address a national shortage of veterinarians in rural areas. Vet Up! The National Health Careers Opportunity Program Academy for Veterinary Medicine will also focus on food animal practice and a lack of underrepresented people entering the veterinary profession.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39094659/goshen-health-to-open-new-infusion-center
S39094659Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 14 Sep 2018 17:19:00 EDTGoshen Health will Monday celebrate the grand opening of its new infusion center at the Goshen Center for Cancer Care. Chief Executive Officer Randy Christophel says the nearly $5 million&nbsp;facility will increase the health system's ability to deliver a higher volume of personalized cancer therapies.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39092137/acs-funds-simon-cancer-center-doctors-research
S39092137Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 14 Sep 2018 11:20:00 EDTStudies on pancreatic cancer and muscle weakness due to chemotherapy will continue thanks to&nbsp;four-year grants from the American Cancer Society. Janaiah Kota and Andre Bonetto&nbsp;each received $792,000 grants for their work with the Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis research program at the IU Simon Cancer Center.&nbsp; Dr. Kota's work focuses on a specific molecule that has been deemed a potential healing target for pancreatic cancer, which is expected to be the second lead...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39088134/funding-to-help-state-address-mental-emotional-health-in-schools
S39088134Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 14 Sep 2018 10:44:00 EDTThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded the state $9 million to take on mental and emotional health issues in schools. The Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education grant will help boost and develop school-based mental health teams. Three districts in the state were selected as partners to help create sustainable models that can be adapted for schools statewide.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39088366/new-ibri-center-to-focus-on-diabetes
S39088366Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 13 Sep 2018 18:11:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) is teaming up with the Indiana Bioscience Research Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine to create the Lilly Diabetes Center of Excellence. Lilly says the goal of the center is to establish a nexus of strategically-aligned basic diabetes research operations in Indy. The LDCE plans to recruit principal investigators to pursue cutting-edge research in diabetes, diabetic complications, and related metabolic disorders.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39077538/opioid-withdrawal-device-advances-in-ohio-competition
S39077538Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 12 Sep 2018 16:12:00 EDTA Ripley County-based medical device company is among 12 to advance in a competition aimed at finding new solutions to combat the opioid addiction crisis. Innovative Health Solutions in Versailles has received $200,000 in funding for advancing to the second phase of the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39069209/franciscan-health-eyes-130m-carmel-ortho-hospital
S39069209Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 11 Sep 2018 14:38:00 EDTMishawaka-based Franciscan Health is planning a $130 million orthopedic hospital in Carmel. The proposed Franciscan Health Orthopedic Center of Excellence is expected to employ more than 430. The proposal is set to go before the city's plan commission September 18.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39068059/community-health-network-names-new-vision-enterprises-president
S39068059Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 11 Sep 2018 14:23:00 EDTCommunity Health Network has named a president for its subsidiary Visionary Enterprises, Inc. Mike Hogan will lead VEI after serving as interim president and vice president of surgery operations, before his work in finance support and business development that began in&nbsp;1993.&nbsp; Hogan had been responsible for all of VEI's surgical services in Indiana in his prior role.&nbsp;As a senior director of business operations he provided strategy and financial services for&nbsp;Communi...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39067389/elkhart-aquatic-center-taking-shape
S39067389Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 11 Sep 2018 12:15:00 EDTOrganizers say the more than $65 million Elkhart Health, Fitness, Aquatics and Community Center has cleared the halfway point. The Elkhart Truth reports steering committee member Shelley Moore says the 170,000 square-foot facility is slated to be complete mid-to-late next year. The center is a collaboration of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Beacon Health System, Regional Cities Initiative, Elkhart Community Schools and the city of Elkhart, and includes...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39048907/design-unveiled-for-ball-state-foundational-sciences-building
S39048907Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 10 Sep 2018 10:21:00 EDTBall State University trustees have received&nbsp;the proposed design for a five-story, $87.5 million Foundational Sciences Building. The project, which is expected to take two years, could get underway next fall. The facility is the larger of two that will eventually replace the aging Cooper Science Complex as the primary homes of the university's science and health-based academic programs. The other piece, the $62.5 million Health Professions Building, is slated to open around...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39048617/deaconess-steps-up-for-planned-aquatic-center
S39048617Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 10 Sep 2018 10:19:00 EDTJust before a proposal for a new indoor public pool is&nbsp;introduced to the City Council, Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke has announced a title sponsor. Deaconess Aquatics Center, supported by a $2.5 million donation from Evansville-based Deaconess Health System, will be the successor to the more than 40-year-old Lloyd Pool. The corporate sponsorship, Winnecke said on Twitter, will last 15 years. Plans call for the new center to be located in...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39039977/cook-biotech-partnering-with-massachusetts-company
S39039977Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 6 Sep 2018 13:16:00 EDTWest Lafayette-based Cook Biotech Inc. is partnering with AcuityBio Inc. in Massachusetts to continue work on a lung cancer product. The companies say they will collaborate on the advancement of AcuityBio's ABC103, which will feature proprietary technology from Cook Biotech.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39039862/elanco-releases-details-on-ipo
S39039862Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 6 Sep 2018 13:01:00 EDTGreenfield-based Elanco Animal Health Inc. has provided more details on its upcoming Initial Public Offering. The subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has not yet released a date for the IPO, but says it will list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol &quot;ELAN.&quot;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39030581/iupui-professor-lands-2m-nih-grant
S39030581Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 5 Sep 2018 12:58:00 EDTThe National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2 million grant to an IUPUI professor. Joseph Wallace, associate professor of biomedical engineering, says the five-year grant will be used to research ways to build bone mass and improve bone quality in people with osteoporosis and diabetes.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39022977/new-ceo-for-primaria-health
S39022977Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 4 Sep 2018 16:36:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Primaria Health LLC will have a new leader at the end of the year. Patrick McGill, who currently serves as senior vice president of clinical strategy for Community Health Network in Indy, will become Primaria's chief executive officer in December.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39020058/manchester-university-adding-new-major
S39020058Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 4 Sep 2018 14:16:00 EDTManchester University students are now able to major in Global Health. The university added the major for the 2018-2019 school year to focus on national and international health and socioeconomic issues. The global health major will contain interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary science elements, with choices for related courses such as social work or business. Careers for the new major include community health administrator, health services manager, pharmaceutical sales, disaster r...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38990022/roche-academy-boasts-in-demand-training-job-offer
S38990022Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 30 Aug 2018 10:10:00 EDTRoche Diagnostics Corp. in Indianapolis, the University of Indianapolis and Ascend Indiana have announced a collaboration designed to fill high-need technical jobs at the biotechnology company. The Roche Academy will include customized curriculum and internships for UIndy biology and chemistry students which could&nbsp;lead to job offers from the company upon graduation. Recruiting efforts for the program are expected to begin in October and, once students&nbsp;complete...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38989523/ntn-driveshaft-iu-health-partner-on-anderson-clinic
S38989523Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 30 Aug 2018 09:35:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Indiana University Health is partnering with NTN Driveshaft on a new on-site clinic at the manufacturer's Anderson facility. Services available&nbsp;at the clinic include primary care, occupational medicine, health coaching and workplace ergonomics. NTN Driveshaft broke ground on its $130 million Anderson operation in late-2015, after company officials said increased demand and maxed-out space at its massive Columbus location led them to...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38985582/aws-foundation-awards-grants
S38985582Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 29 Aug 2018 10:15:00 EDTNon-profit organizations dedicated to helping&nbsp;individuals with disabilities in northeastern Indiana have been awarded grants from AWS Foundation. This round consisted of over $618,000 in grants Organizations receiving grants: Ancilla College: $10,000 for scholarships for their autism program. Audiences Unlimited: $13,910 for music and dance program at Life Adult Day Academy. Bethesda Lutheran Communities: $2,500 for day program assistive technology. Bi-County Services:&nbs...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38978233/medical-device-maker-secures-55m-funding-round
S38978233Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 28 Aug 2018 14:59:00 EDTA medical device manufacturer headquartered in Carmel has received a $5.5 million boost. The investment in Nanovis includes Indiana participants&nbsp;such as Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures, 1st Source Capital Corp. in South Bend, the Purdue Research Foundation's Foundry Investment Fund -- launched as a partnership between PRF and Bloomington-based Cook Medical -- and Carmel-based Ellipsis Ventures. Commenda Capital LLC in Georgia also contributed. Nanovis says the funds will...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38971653/summit-ties-together-quality-of-life-walking-biking
S38971653Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 28 Aug 2018 10:15:00 EDTA statewide event focusing on the role biking and walking amenities can play in community development will kick off Wednesday in Indianapolis. Organizers of the 2018 Bike and Walk Summit say some 120 professionals in fields including planning, engineering and economic development are expected to attend. Indianapolis-based Health by Design advocates for policy, system and environmental changes that help integrate physical activity into Hoosiers' lives. The nonprofit is...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38969185/ground-broken-for-new-la-porte-hospital
S38969185Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 27 Aug 2018 14:27:00 EDTOfficials have marked the beginning of construction on a new hospital in northwest Indiana. The $125 million La Porte Hospital will include a helipad and surface-level parking and&nbsp;replace the current facility, which&nbsp;opened in 1972. The new hospital will be built on the current property on Lincolnway in the LaPorte County city's downtown. Officials say the new facility will serve more than the current average daily county of 48-50 patients and will be...Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38957630/mishawaka-healthlinc-clinic-opens-after-3m-revamp
S38957630Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 24 Aug 2018 16:36:00 EDTA new, larger HealthLinc clinic in Mishawaka is now open after a $3 million expansion. The South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce, which took part in a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, says the renovations include space for additional optical and OB-GYN services, as well as a pharmacy. The community health center is located in downtown Mishawaka. It served 6,200 patients last year and the expanded location is expected to increase that total by 90 percent.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38951080/construction-begins-on-iu-health-cancer-center
S38951080Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 23 Aug 2018 18:23:00 EDTIndiana University Health North Hospital in Carmel has broken ground on the IU Health Joe &amp; Shelly Schwarz Cancer Center. The health system says the $55 million project will bring the hospital's cancer services all under one roof.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38938243/new-clinic-to-open-at-the-summit
S38938243Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 22 Aug 2018 13:49:00 EDTParkview Physicians Group will soon open a primary care clinic at The Summit in Ft. Wayne. Two physicians and two advance practice providers will be stationed at the clinic, along with about 20 support staff members.&nbsp; The 7,000 square foot clinic will include nine exam rooms, a procedure room, e-visit exam rooms, and lab services. PPG is the latest organization to locate at The Summit campus, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mental Health America&nbsp;of Northeast Indiana and...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38929054/tangram-names-interim-ceo
S38929054Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 22 Aug 2018 10:17:00 EDTIndianapolis-based Tangram has selected Elizabeth Paxton as interim president and chief executive officer. Paxton&nbsp;most recently serviced as chief nursing officer for Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Tangram provides employment support for people with disabilities.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38909418/good-samaritan-names-chief-medical-officer
S38909418Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 17 Aug 2018 17:15:00 EDTGood Samaritan Hospital has selected Molly Weiss as chief medical officer. Weiss, who currently practices at Vincennes Orthopedics at Good Samaritan, has been a part of the hospital since she began her career in 2005.&nbsp;Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38906159/school-in-greene-county-links-up-to-telehealth-tech
S38906159Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 17 Aug 2018 10:15:00 EDTAnother elementary school-based teleheath clinic has debuted in Indiana. White River Valley Elementary School in Greene County used funding from the Indiana Rural Health Association for the technology, which will connect students with medical professionals with Greene County General Hospital and its My Clinics program. Telehealth is in place at a handful of Indiana elementary schools, but this clinic will be a first in Greene County.Dan McGowanNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38891301/dupont-hospital-earns-first-in-state-accreditation
S38891301Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 15 Aug 2018 14:33:00 EDTFort Wayne-based Lutheran Health Network says one of its hospitals has become the first facility in the state to receive a special designation for the care of senior patients. The American College of Emergency Physicians has accredited the ER at Dupont Hospital as a Geriatric Emergency Department.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38890611/iu-center-to-focus-on-regenerative-medicine
S38890611Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 15 Aug 2018 11:41:00 EDTThe Indiana University School of Medicine has announced plans for a new center focused on regenerative medicine. IU will invest more than $20 million over the next five years to establish the Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering, specializing&nbsp;in what the university says is a rapidly-developing field. The center will be led by Chandan Sen, who previously served as director of the Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell-Based Therapies at Ohio State University.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38884851/medical-startup-seeks-to-support-nursing-home-patients
S38884851Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 14 Aug 2018 17:30:00 EDTAn associate professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine has launched a startup aimed at changing how nursing homes care for long-stay residents. Kathleen Unroe says Care Revolution's goal is to&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;the number of unnecessary transfers from nursing homes to hospitals.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38881793/evansvilles-rathbone-to-be-reborn
S38881793Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 14 Aug 2018 14:41:00 EDTEvansville city leaders have announced plans to renovate the historic Rathbone into a mixed-use development. The&nbsp;property closed a year ago after operating as an assisted living facility since 1906. The property was originally founded by Kate and Caroline Rathbone as a home for elderly women in 1905, after being built in 1896,&nbsp;and officially became the Rathbone Retirement Community in 1988. The renovation includes 58 modernized apartments, banquet space and a rooftop lounge...Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/38881349/royal-center-receives-federal-funding-for-sewer
S38881349Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 14 Aug 2018 14:37:00 EDTThe town of Royal Center will get a much needed upgrade to its wastewater system after receiving federal funding for the project. USDA Rural Development's Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program awarded the Cass County&nbsp;town nearly $2 million.&nbsp;Reed ParkerNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39981112/chamber-unveils-best-places-to-work
S39981112Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 18 Feb 2019 09:33:00 ESTThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released its list of the Best Places to Work in Indiana. This year's list features 125 companies throughout the state, including more than 40 that were not on the list last year. The chamber will unveil company rankings April 30 at an awards dinner at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Winners are sorted into four categories based on size. Out-of-state parent companies must have at least 15 full-time employees in Indiana to...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39998275/public-private-investment-driving-speedway-growth
S39998275Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 10:39:00 ESTSpeedway leaders say the town is full speed ahead with millions of dollars in public and private projects that will help change the landscape of the Marion County community. At the heart of them all, says Town Manager Jacob Blasdel, is the new Town Hall in an old PNC Bank building that will house all of Speedway's town offices.&nbsp;Also in the works are a recently-announced $8 million mixed-use proposal&nbsp;on Main Street from Rebar Development, the soon-to-open $36 million Wilshaw...Andy OberNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40003821/indiana-rural-school-clinic-network-expands-to-pekin
S40003821Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 14:20:00 ESTEast Washington School Corp. has announced that East Washington Elementary School is now a participant in the Indiana Rural School Clinic Network. Supported by Ascension/St. Vincent Salem, the school now has a&nbsp;telehealth clinic available to its students and staff.&nbsp;Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40004533/soccer-stadium-funding-added-to-cib-bill
S40004533Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 14:47:00 ESTThe Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bill that includes funding for a new soccer stadium in Indianapolis, however the stadium may not necessarily become home to the Indy Eleven. Our partners at WIBC report the bill authorizes financing for a stadium to host a Major League Soccer team; the Indy Eleven play in the United Soccer League. The bill also fund the expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and two hotels in downtown Indy, as well as extend the...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39997865/kite-ffo-dips-plans-to-sell-off-properties
S39997865Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 20 Feb 2019 16:57:00 ESTIndianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) is reporting full-year Funds from Operations of $167 million in 2018, down from $171 million the previous year. The company has also announced plans to offload up to $500 million in assets in an effort to reduce its debt.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39997294/1st-source-bank-ceo-announced-as-board-member-of-federal-reserve-bank-of-chicago
S39997294Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 20 Feb 2019 17:40:00 ESTSouth Bend-based 1st Source Corp. (Nasdaq: SRCE) Chief Executive Officer Christopher Murphy was elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Murphy will serve on the board&nbsp;through 2021.Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39969046/local-real-estate-team-appoints-ceo-hannah-perkey
S39969046Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 15 Feb 2019 11:01:00 ESTEvelo Team, with Keller Williams Realty, has promoted Hannah Perkey to chief executive officer. She&nbsp;started with the team in 2015 and most recently served as director of operations. As CEO, Perkey will continue in the role that she has expanded into which includes oversight of all daily activities, leading the sales team, and providing strategic direction to the team.Tara TwiggSales - Employmenthttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39996477/fort-wayne-talent-key-to-paper-straw-makers-growth
S39996477Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 20 Feb 2019 15:02:00 ESTFort Wayne-based Aardvark Straws is celebrating the opening of its more than 100,000-square-foot paper straw&nbsp;manufacturing facility. The company was acquired by Wisconsin-based Hoffmaster Group Inc. in August and President Rory Leyden says the $9 million project is the result of a rapidly-growing demand for alternatives to plastic straws, especially on the coasts. Aardvark has already hired more than 100 employees for the facility and has plans to add at least...Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40003202/it-consulting-firm-growing-in-carmel
S40003202Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 11:41:00 ESTCarmel-based GadellNet Consulting Services is touting its growth in 2018 and plans to continue that momentum over the next two years. The IT managed services firm says it added 26 jobs last year and expects to add 20 more by the end of 2019.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39997597/higher-ed-commission-announces-grant-recipients
S39997597Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 08:51:00 ESTThe Indiana Commission for Higher Education has announced the&nbsp;recipients of&nbsp;2018 School and Community Partnership Grants. The fund was designed to support organizations who are helping Hoosier students attain higher education and training.&nbsp;The Commission awarded more than $130,000 to 21 local organizations including K-12 schools, postsecondary institutions, employers and community partners.Merritt McLaughlinNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39995416/bayer-to-close-mishawaka-facility
S39995416Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 20 Feb 2019 11:38:00 ESTGermany-based pharmaceutical company Bayer has announced plans to close its customer logistics service center in Mishawaka. The company says the closure will take place over an 18-month transition period and will affect nearly 200 employees.Alex BrownNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40004598/indianas-regrettable-struggle-to-pass-hate-crime-legislation
S40004598Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 22 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTIt shouldn&rsquo;t be this hard. The Senate&rsquo;s Public Policy Committee voted 9-1 in favor of SB-12 this week, a bill that would have codified (as written) hate crime bias to include protections for race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, and age. SB-12 then made its way to the full Senate. Preceded by a lengthy deliberation by the Senate&rsquo;s Republican caucus, the Senate voted 33-16 in favor of a watered-down...Tim Cook and Katie CulpOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39996425/using-the-police-as-a-viable-resource
S39996425Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 21 Feb 2019 13:30:00 ESTYour local law enforcement agency exists to safeguard the community, and that includes your organization's facilities. To protect your places and people effectively, officers need you to play an active role. First, the police want you to call if something isn&rsquo;t right. There&rsquo;s a common misconception that officers will be angry if a call they receive turns out to be unfounded, or that they&rsquo;ll make light of the situation or caller. The reality is that police...Dottie DavisNewshttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39989324/a-pro-photographer-can-be-your-best-friend
S39989324Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 20 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTIt's no surprise that an estimated 8.8 trillion photos were taken worldwide during 2018, given that most of us carry high-quality cameras in our phones. But shooting all those photos doesn't make us photographers. Digital technology has become a powerful equalizer in so many ways. Everyday people have access to tools that are far more sophisticated than what professionals had at their disposal a couple decades ago. High-school-age musicians can craft 24-track studio recordings in the...Deborah DailyOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39983394/deducing-deductions-for-the-home-office
S39983394Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 19 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTIt's tax season. Knowing that the gig worker is often at home working hard, it's important to understand how your workspace affects your tax return. The home office expense still elicits occasional eye rolls from tax professionals who are well aware of its historical misuse and abuse. And some taxpayers avoid claiming legitimate home office expenses, for fear of getting audited. Certified number crunchers often did little to allay their worries. (Maybe they thought avoiding the line...Shelley JohnsonOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39981143/roth-ira-jump-start-your-childs-retirement-fund
S39981143Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 18 Feb 2019 09:21:00 ESTDo you have a high school- or college-age child in your life? Knowing what you know now, I bet you&rsquo;d like to give that special person a head start on retirement savings. Right? The good news is, if your child worked in 2018, you might be able to do just that. Here&rsquo;s how! Can My Child Start an IRA? If your high school or college student had a summer job or other part-time employment during 2018 he/she is eligible to contribute to an IRA. For 2018, that amount is $5,500 or...David Crossman, Senior Portfolio Manager, Bedel Financial Consulting Inc.Opinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39966355/unmasking-accounting-data-moving-from-reporting-to-being-strategic
S39966355Inside INdiana BusinessFri, 15 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTWhat story do&nbsp;our financial statements tell us this month and year, to date? This was the question that was always directed at us by a former manager.&nbsp; He believed that financial statements tell the story of how a business is run and the direction it&rsquo;s going.&nbsp;Most businesses publish their profit and loss statements, and balance sheets every month.&nbsp;These are the standard reports included in most reporting packages.&nbsp;Usually, the management tends to believe...Linda Diakite KarressyOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39961014/driving-growth-seven-keys-for-initiative-success
S39961014Inside INdiana BusinessThu, 14 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTYou and your team worked long hours. You saw with great clarity the tectonic shifts and new opportunities emerging in your industry. You decided not to be the last to come to the party. Perhaps you crafted a new initiative that could help thousands of young children or parents for your state or local agency. Maybe it&rsquo;s time to push that digital transformation initiative to full throttle. Or perhaps you fashioned a new data-driven framework that would reinvent your business...Michael SnyderOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39951728/antibiotic-resistant-infections-will-kill-23000-americans-this-year-heres-how-to-help
S39951728Inside INdiana BusinessWed, 13 Feb 2019 14:59:00 ESTAt the beginning of the 20th century, the average life expectancy was only 47 years, primarily due to death from bacterial infections. The world changed when Sulfanilamide became the first antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, marking a new era of antibiotics, vaccines and improved public health &ndash; saving millions of lives and increasing life expectancy to almost 79 years of age. Since the 1970s, few new classes of antibiotics have been brought to market, and the number...Amy Beth Kressel and Alan WrightOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39934311/the-one-thing-leaders-should-never-delegate
S39934311Inside INdiana BusinessTue, 12 Feb 2019 07:00:00 ESTThere is an ancient far eastern saying that goes something like this: &ldquo;If you are planning for a year, plant rice. If you are planning for twenty years, grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow people.&rdquo; In order for your company to grow, there is one thing you should never delegate. The development of leaders should be an on-going effort for the existing leadership of any company. While the leadership style and dynamic varies from company to company, the...Dan ArensOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39942047/valentines-day-give-the-gift-of-financial-security
S39942047Inside INdiana BusinessMon, 11 Feb 2019 09:15:00 ESTValentine&rsquo;s Day is Thursday. Have you thought about what you&rsquo;ll give your spouse? Cards, flowers, chocolates and dinner out are excellent ways to show your appreciation. But the most thoughtful gift of all is a comprehensive plan to protect your family&rsquo;s finances when you&rsquo;re no longer around. Losing a partner creates emotional turmoil for the surviving spouse. Suddenly every aspect of life changes. On a practical level, the survivor&rsquo;s responsibilities...Meredith CarbreyOpinionhttp://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/39919863/5-tax-changes-to-check-out
S39919863Inside INdiana BusinessSun, 10 Feb 2019 10:38:00 EST&quot;I cannot wait to learn the intricate details of all the new tax changes this filing season!&quot;&nbsp;said no one&mdash;ever. &nbsp;Fortunately, certified public accountants have been poring over the 500+ pages of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Considered the largest federal tax reform in 30 years, the main takeaways for business owners include: changes to tax bracket rates and income limits; standard deductions nearly doubled; some popular exemptions received new...Shelley JohnsonOpinion